Topic: Somene, anyone I need help!

[kklobe]

Okay, I am in serious need of some help in regards to the Pred and my Av NOT starting.  I replaced the Knock Sensor...yet again and I put the Av back to the factory tune in accordance with the Pred instructions.  Now when I turn the key on all she does is tick out of the daytime running lights relay and NOTHING else.  I received an error when the factory tune went back in and it said to see the "unknown error" and that was it.

Can someone, ANYONE call me if they can help.  Six Six Zero 441- 47 Zero 1

I seriously have five gallons of fuel and a road flare standing by...

Kevin

[kklobe]

Error report reads:  Check Sum error on ORI.

I have no idea what this is....

[trAVelingman]

 The responses you got on the Diablo forums are correct.  You will need to contact Diablo tomorrow to restore the updates to your PCM. 

[MyBigToy]

The first thing I would do is make sure your battery is FULLY charged. Then try restoring the factory tune one more time. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. My Predator did it to me one time when I had it; that's what I did and it worked fine on the second upload. Any little electrical glitch can cause a problem with the upload/download process. You also want to make sure everything is turned off - radio, fan, drl's, etc. Set your parking brake to make sure the drl's and headlights don't come on. Don't open a door or leave one open when doing the upload/download and don't put any electrical load of any kind on the system.

Beyond that, I can't offer any additional suggestions other than getting a restore done like Trav suggested.

[kklobe]

Well sh!tty....  But thanks a ton!

K 

[oHIobellboy]

I've done this with mine before when programming. I didn't turn the key the whole way to the on position so the tune didn't load. Make sure you're turning the key to the right spot. It's easy to miss if you've got a few things on your mind while you're doing this.

[kklobe]

Black Beauty is dead. 

[oHIobellboy]

Black Beauty is dead.

???????

[trAVelingman]

Black Beauty is dead.

Why the fatal diagnosis?  Can't they just restore the program to the original factory specs and then upload it to the AV?  Something doesn't sound right here.....

[kklobe]

I agree with

Something doesn't sound right here.....

.  The shop says they tried five or six times and nothing happened.  They want to install a new PCM and bang me for around 1K.  I'm ready to tow it somewhere else or trailer it home....  Either way I am pissed.  1. they never asked me if I wanted the update, they told me it was done after the fact.  The f-ing Predator was either in the center console or in the passenger seat when the Av was at the shop getting the diagnostic done on the Knock Sensor.  They, as a professional mechanic should know with the tool setting in PLAIN SIGHT that something was done to the vehicle.  As I'm sure everyone here is aware, everyone runs around with one of these in their vehicles because it's all the rage these days....  Bottom line, they should have asked if I wanted that shit done before they did it.

I own a small business.  If I did that to my customers they would go crazy.  You don't just perform work because you feel like it.  You always check with the owner of the item.  *off rant*

I need a beer and my cigar.....  I'm here all night and tomorrow until **:30!  HA  Thanks for letting me vent.

K